Inspired by a 2016 episode of This American Life (Really Long Distance) McGhee, a favorite author, relates 10YO Ayla's grief journey in spare, deeply Inspired by a 2016 episode of This American Life (Really Long Distance) McGhee, a favorite author, relates 10YO Ayla's grief journey in spare, deeply moving prose poems. Perfectly illustrated by Danah Kim. Dedicated to my favorite translator too--so personally recommended for many reasons and just might be a Newbery contender....more
Deservedly Waterstone's Book of the Year, an old fashioned fantasy adventure where two intrepid teens must try to stop the mysterious environmental coDeservedly Waterstone's Book of the Year, an old fashioned fantasy adventure where two intrepid teens must try to stop the mysterious environmental collapse of a mythological realm where manticores, unicorns and sphinxes abound. Did I mention one has a baby griffin and a flying overcoat? Is, as the book opens, pursued by a murderer? Into our world where the other's grandfather guards a magic portal? Heroics, peril, smart talk and life & death stakes throughout, (plus a wonderful tiny dragon called Jacques). Michael Morpurgo, Phillip Pullman and Neil Gaiman all blurb. Highly recommended....more
This is the second of four of The Moonwind Mysteries by Swede Johan Rundberg, newly translated into English by A.A. Prime. Rundberg won Sweden's childThis is the second of four of The Moonwind Mysteries by Swede Johan Rundberg, newly translated into English by A.A. Prime. Rundberg won Sweden's children's lit August Prize for The Night Raven, first in the series. Set in 1880s Stockholm, the series follows smart, sly, courageous orphan Mika and her streetwise pals as she helps the hapless police inspector Valdemar solve crimes. Their friendship deepens as the series goes on and there's an overarching mystery throughout about her birth origins. As she tells the Orphanage director Amelia, "I just want to know who I am." Don't we all? Much enjoyed by this adult and recommended for 9 and up. ...more
Love discovering whole series of books I haven't read by terrific authors. Thanks Karin and Megan for introducing me to the Casson Family. This audio'Love discovering whole series of books I haven't read by terrific authors. Thanks Karin and Megan for introducing me to the Casson Family. This audio's superb and tone-perfect. Highly recommended especially to young artists and their artistic parents. ...more